Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Pvt. Eben Calderwood of Co. H, Maine 21st Infantry Regiment, wrote from Camp Banks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to his wife, Mary, in Vinalhaven.
In response to a letter from her, Calderwood advised that she could hire someone to cut wood if she chose to. He also reported that he had sent money to her by express and that she should not say anything about it.
Calderwood wrote that he was not sure when there might be a battle, but noted that he would "fase the music with the rest if we do fight here but hope to be one of the lucky ones. I think I shall see you again."
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About This Item
- Title: Eben Calderwood to wife, from Baton Rouge, 1863
- Creator: Eben S. Calderwood
- Creation Date: 1863-02-13
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Vinalhaven, Knox County, ME
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.6 cm
- Local Code: Coll. S-1952, Misc. Box 93/13
- Collection: Eben S. Calderwood correspondence
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Calderwood, Eben S., 1839-1863--Correspondence
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Military life
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1862-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 21st (1862-1863). Company H
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